ZIP Code 79360
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaines County, Texas.
- Population
- 17,284
- Median household income
- $85,360
- Median home value
- $199,100
+3.7%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79360 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaines County, Texas, home to about 17,284 residents. Its median household income of $85,360 runs above the Gaines County figure of $76,605.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79360's population grew 3.7% from 16,666 to 17,284, while its median gross rent rose 16.2% from $735 to $854.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 67.1% of the population. 70.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,284
- Median age
- 28.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,360
- Median home value
- $199,100
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Housing units
- 5,766
- Homeownership rate
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,66617,284
$62,894$85,360
$159,600$199,100
$735$854
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,666 | $62,894 | $159,600 | $735 |
| 2020 | 16,760 | $69,964 | $154,500 | $764 |
| 2021 | 16,584 | $75,697 | $152,900 | $791 |
| 2022 | 16,858 | $81,607 | $192,800 | $811 |
| 2023 | 17,284 | $85,360 | $199,100 | $854 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.9%
5 to 1726.0%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 744.8%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,883 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,495 | 26.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,744 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,934 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,121 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,113 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,665 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 821 | 4.8% |
| 75 and over | 508 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,602 | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 126 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 58 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,492 | 31.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma44.2%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,052 | 44.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,819 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,590 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 594 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 107 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled22.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,743 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,495 | 22.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 174 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 191 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 130 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,538 | 54.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,109 | 17.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 492 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 445 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 958 | 14.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.21
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (1,260 of 17,123)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,073 | 76.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,267 | 23.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,340 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 426 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,350 | 81.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 990 | 18.5% |
1-unit, detached70.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other22.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,087 | 70.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 152 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 174 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,301 | 22.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79360
- Land area
- 919 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.6899, -102.7244
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)